Dr Peter Sampson has served as LMA since 1998 but
a consequence of his retirement as a Senior General Practitioner at Sheringham
Health Centre, is stepping down.

Dr Sampson grew up in Windsor and went
to school at Haileybury School in Hertfordshire which was founded in 1862 by
the East India Company. After his schooling he attained his medical
qualifications at St Mary’s Paddington where he met his wife Gillian, a
Consultant Dermatologist, with whom he has three children, James, Edward and
Clare. He is a keen sailor and has a wealth of experience in local waters

Brian
Farrow, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Sheringham RNLI Lifeboat Station, said: ‘The
honorary role of Lifeboat Medical Advisor is a critical function in helping to
manage a lifeboat station and Dr Peter Sampson had undertaken that role here at
Sheringham with distinction since 1998.’

On Sunday 24 October Dr. Sampson was
presented with an RNLI Gold Badge and, to mark his retirement, an engraved
glass photo frame from the Sheringham Lifeboat Management Group. He was also
given an engraved slate plaque from the volunteer lifeboat crew.

In a short speech Chairman Phil Hawes thanked Dr.
Sampson for his commitment to the RNLI over the past 18 years wished all future
health and happiness to Dr Sampson and his family. He said: ‘I am delighted he
is staying in the immediate area and hope that he will stay involved with the Lifeboat
Management Group.’

Key facts about the RNLI

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 238 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 240 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk.

The RNLI relies on public donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. As a charity it is separate from, but works alongside, government-controlled and funded coastguard services. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95% of the charity, including 4,600 volunteer lifeboat crew members and 3,000 volunteer shore crew. Additionally, tens of thousands of other dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give safety advice, and help in our museums, shops and offices.